Music in the Round: Chris Addison’s Incomplete Guide to Chamber Music

One-of-a-kind evening of insight, laughter and remarkable music

Sharp-witted comedian, Chris Addison (star of The Thick of It, Mock the Week and Spinal Tap II) brings to life the rich, vibrant – and sometimes bizarre – history of classical chamber music. A musical journey from baroque courts and European revolutions to today’s contemporary composers with some of the UK’s finest musicians and Chris’ brilliant and original facts and insight. Ideal for newcomers to classical music and those who like some lightness with their music.

Says Chris: “It’ll be a really fun show with some of the most insanely talented musicians playing some of the best music ever written… All you have to know is – do you like a good tune? Because we’re going to have a ton of those.”

Programme to include:

CORELLI Trio Sonata da Camera Op.2 No.1 in D
STROZZI Che si può fare Op.8
JS BACH Prelude from Cello Suite No.1 in G
CPE BACH Flute concerto in D minor
HAYDN String Quartet Op.76 No. 3 ‘Emperor’
MOZART Trio for Piano, Clarinet and Viola K.498 ‘Kegelstatt’
BEETHOVEN Serenade for flute, violin and viola, Op.25
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CHOPIN Nocturne No.20 in C sharp minor
DEBUSSY Syrinx
S. COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Clarinet Quintet
SMYTH Piano Trio in D minor
SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.8 in C minor Op.110
SCHOENBERG Suite for Piano Op.25
REICH New York Counterpoint
MEREDITH Tuggemo